Full Moon Meaning and Ayurvedic, Yoga Practice
Full Moon Meaning and Ayurvedic, Yoga Practice
Essentially, full moons are the sign of nourishing. The moon, which symbolises the feminine, receives the light of the sun and shines it back to the earth with illumination .When it is the time of full moon, its strong gravitational pull on the Earth makes a time of peak creative energy and incredibly powerful intuitive breakthroughs. It’s about reflection. The full moon focuses attention on things that you’ve been working on during the past few weeks.
According to Ayurveda, the detoxing and cleansing methods and its suitable time are designed based on not only the type of your body but also the phase of the moon, which is also similar to the yoga practice. As we know that the human body consists of 70% water, it is undeniable that it is the fact the moon has a strong influence on our body and mind, as anything that influences the body influences the mind, too.
There's a yoga practice as well as Ayurvedic Cleansing ruled by the period of the Moon. It is called a spiritual fasting, which people will fast 4 days before Full Moon and 4 days before New Moon (on the 11th lunar day). It is commonly followed in South India.
Spiritual Fasting Methods
It is scientifically proved that Fasting does bring significant benefits for many diseases. There are many different ways of fasting. On the 11th lunar day, you may choose the fasting level which you feel more comfortable with before you move on to the extreme way. Here are the 5 levels of fasting:
No grains and pulses or lentils — you can have fruits, which retain relatively less water.
No solid food — not even fruits and nuts.
Only fluids — like fruit juices and lemonade.
Water Only — you only sip water throughout the day.
Complete Fast — which is also called "nirjal upvasa" , "no water fast"
There are also different fasting ways in Ayurveda to help one cleansing totally based on your body type. If you find it hard to fast but still seek a natural way to level up your spiritual practice and to improve your health, do try one of the fasting methods mentioned above and do it at least once per month.
2020 July Full Buck Moon Message
Spiritually, this full moon represents a new growth for your soul that emerges through the season of frequent thunders and lightning. 2020 has been a constant rainstorm for the world, and we have all got drenched. Have you seen the lessons you were meant to overcome during this challenging time? If not, the meaning will come to the light at the Buck Moon.
As you experience some mental breakthroughs, you might feel motivated to reorganize your daily routine in a much more healthy and efficient manner. Learn how to get the most out of your day. You’re learning that every action has a consequence, and you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of everyone else.
It is a new beginning and a new chapter of your life emerges through the thunderstorm, you will find fresh energy to move forward. If you were feeling drained or bogged down by the weight of rain, the time for healing has arrived. Get outside at night and let the light of the moon shine upon you. Take time to reflect on what the full moon brings up for you. Let her light nourish your soul. And take comfort in natural healing methods like herbs, yoga, and Reiki through the month of July.